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Towards collaboration in circular ecosystems: barriers, enablers, and insights from European projects

Dokter, Giliam (1); Pei, Xue (2); I. Hallstedt, Sophie (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Dokter, Giliam (1); Pei, Xue (2); I. Hallstedt, Sophie (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Division of Product Development, Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden; 2: Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Page(s):
1241-1250
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10482
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This study examines barriers for circular ecosystems in literature, and identifies 11 enabling factors for collaboration in circular ecosystems. Based on a web-based analysis of 763 European CE projects, the study analyses how factors are addressed in practice. Collaborative processes, trust building, and technological enablers were most frequent, supporting relational foundations via digital tools. Projects often signal collaboration but rarely detail governance or ecosystem orchestration. Findings highlight design capabilities to foster shared-value creation in circular ecosystems.
Keywords:
sustainability, circular economy, circular ecosystem, collaboration, strategic design
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